Application of the Deming Management Method to Implement Total Quality Management in the DoD

Author

Shawn P. Lyman

Date of Award

9-1991

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Abstract

This study looked for DOD logistics organizations using the Deming management method to implement TQM. A total of 21 organizations were identified that claim to be following Deming. These organizations were then questioned on what they are dong to implement the Deming philosophy. Each organization is presented and their program discussed. The techniques being used in the different TQM programs were then classified and presented according to each of the 14 points.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GLM-LSQ-91S-43

DTIC Accession Number

ADA246740

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics of the Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science

Recommended Citation

Lyman, Shawn P., "Application of the Deming Management Method to Implement Total Quality Management in the DoD" (1991). Theses and Dissertations. 8153.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/8153